Question

He winced at the scratchy blare of the battered trumpet, the uncertain smash of the tarnished cymbals, and the anguished screech and whistle of the poorly-played saxophone. Never before had he heard such cacophony referred to as "music."

Which type of context clue that points toward the meaning of cacophony ?
personal experience
mood or atmosphere
direct explanation

Answer 1

I would say mood or atmosphere because it doesn't directly say what the definition of it is in one sentence. Hope this helps :)